Events

With 3 decades of experience, Japanese Jazz Pianist Aya Sekine has solidified her position as one of Asia’s most illustrious Jazz figures.

Holding traditional jazz deep in their hearts, these musicians have a deep passion for the early formation of jazz in all of its aspects: culture, structure, improvisation, and virtuosity.

One blast from his trumpet, and it’s clear as day – Dwight Adams is the real deal. For more than two decades he’s been playing stages worldwide with Motown legend Stevie Wonder, but for even longer than that he’s been igniting audiences in the more intimate settings of Detroit’s greatest clubs.

Russ Macklem is a Windsor/Detroit based trumpet player, composer, educator, and recording artist.

A native Detroiter and an internationally known jazz artist, Sandra has established herself as a notable jazz stylist whose sultry voice can be heard around the Metro Detroit area.

Jauron Perry is an upcoming Detroit trumpeter, composer, bandleader, and educator in jazz studies at Michigan State University.

Ron Brooks has been a major player in, and influence on, the Detroit jazz community for several decades.